Scaling Freelance

By Sean Crowe

Scaling Freelance is all about the business side of freelancing. We uncover the tips, tricks, and strategies from the most successful freelancers around the world. The freedom of working for yourself,... more

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The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.

Scaling Freelance episodes:

December 18, 2019013: Go from agency employee to full-time freelancer with this 3 month plan w/ Nicholas Moegly
Our guest today is Nicholas Moegly. He is an illustrator and graphic designer that creates gig posters and album art for the music industry. He's located in Cincinnati, Ohio and has worked with several Grammy award winning artists.
Nicholas and I talk about
What it's like running a super lean freelance business.

Why he decided to start contracting out specific parts of his business.

Nicholas's three month plan for quitting his agency job and going full-time freelance

How to get clients while you have a full-time job
Freelancer Fav Five
Revenue
- July 2019

Books
- Tools of Titans by Tim Ferris

Software
- Caato Time Tracker
Guest Info
@nicholasmoely - IG
nicholasmoegly.com
...more
43min
December 13, 2019012: The money-making effects of retainer contracts w/ Bizzy Coy
Show Notes
Our guest today is Bizzy Coy! Bizzy is a freelance writer based out of the woods in upstate New York. She writes website copy, emails, and event description. This was an amazing episode where we dig into a lot of the nitty gritty details of her freelance business!
Bizzy and I talk about
Her path from Full-time agency employee -> full-time remote -> part-time freelance -> full-time freelance!

Why her pricing model right now is retainer-based

How to work with small number of clients on a consistent basis

Getting to a point where you don't have to chase clients

What a retainer agreement actually looks like

Time tracking sucks! Here's how to stop doing it.

Long-term relations are so much better than one-off projects

How to handle burn out on agency life, city life, commutes, and giant mice
Freelancer Fav Five
Revenue
- $24k

Books
- Setting the Table by Danny Meyer

Software
- Strikingly
- Headspace

People
- Kristen Gaerlan (Website | Twitter)
Guest Info
Bizzy Coy
http://www.bizzycoy.com
...more
31min
December 11, 2019011: The best thing you can do right now to get more clients w/ Shannon Colón
Our guest today is Shannon Colón! Her work mainly focuses on branding for startups and entrepreneurs. She also does product design for mobile apps and web apps. She's been freelancing full-time for 7 years and is based out of Providence, Rhode Island.
Shannon and I talk about:
What it was like quitting her job to figure out how to freelance full-time

Why there's never a perfect time to quit your job

How to hire your previous employer to get your first freelance client.

How joining a co-working space was 'monumental' for getting more clients.

What to do when you have no projects lined up.

How to raise your rates as a freelancer

Day rates, weekly rates, hourly, value-baed. All of the pricing goodness

How Shannon takes a 1 month long vacation without clients getting mad
Freelancer Fav Five
Best Month of Revenue
- In the 5 digits

Book Recommendations
- Four Hour Work Week
- Rework

Software Recommendations
- Notion.so
- Harvest - Invoicing/Time Tracking

People to Follow
- @Naval
...more
21min
December 04, 2019010: Start looking in these three places to generate more freelance clients w/ Jake Kahana
On today's show we have Jake Kahana! He is an artist and teacher helping people thrive in a world overrun by distractions by leading them in 'unlearning' bad habits and replacing them with new ones. He is a freelance UX/UI designer and runs his startup CaveDay on the side.
Jake and I talk about:
How hourly pricing can actual make you LESS money in the long run

Why getting fired was the catalyst to being a freelancer

How Jake funds his business CaveDay with his freelancing work

The three main places that Jake generates freelance leads from

The typical day for Jake
Freelancer Fav Five
Best Month of Revenue
$24,000

Book Recommendations
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

Software Recommendations
MixMax
Calendly

People to Follow
Jason Fried/DHH
David Cain
Guest Info:
https://www.jakekahana.com/
LinkedIn
...more
31min
December 02, 2019009: The importance of value-based pricing for freelancers w/ Jessica Jones
Joining me on today’s episode of Scaling Freelance is Jessica Jones, a freelance designer based out of Cincinnati, Ohio. Her work primarily on brand identity designs and surface pattern design.
Jessica and I discuss:
How Jessica gets the major of her freelance clients through SEO

What is a Brand Identity freelancer?

How to make the jump from full-time job to full-time freelancer

How to manage multiple projects at the same time.

Why increasing your freelance rate is crucial to your business

Value-based pricing vs hourly
Book Recommendations:
Designers Guide to Marketing and Pricing
Software Recommendations:
17 Hats
People to Follow:
Nicholas Moegly
Guest Info:
Jessica Jones
http://jessicajonesdesign.com
...more
25min
November 27, 2019008: The ONLY two things freelancers need to focus on to succeed w/ Devesh Khanal
Joining me on today’s episode of Scaling Freelance is Devesh Khanal. Devesh is the Co-founder of Grow and Convert and the CEO of Growth Rock. He got his start freelancing and transitioned into growing two agencies. Growth Rock increases conversion rates for 7 and 8-figure online businesses through A/B testing anduser research. They have deep expertise in optimization and user experience of ecommerce and SaaS business in particular.

Devesh and I discuss:
How to successfully manage a remote team

Why hiring can be SO hard

What your first hires should be and how to think about it

Why Virtual Assistants don't work for him

Product Market fit

Finding a repeatable channel for
Book Recommendations:
Small Giants

It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work

Company of One by Paul Jarvis
Tool Recommendations:
Trello

Basecamp
People to Follow:
Brian Harris at Growth Tools
Guest Info:
growandconvert.com
growthrock.co
https://www.linkedin.com/in/deveshkhanal/
...more
46min
November 25, 2019007: Leaving your 9-5 job to go full-time freelance w/ Eléna Potter + Kate Busby
Joining me on today’s episode of Scaling Freelance is Eléna Potter and Kate Busby. Eléna is a freelance designer and illustrator in Chicago and Kate is a freelance web developer who is remote in Lisbon right now. They came together to form the boutique web design studio, fittingly called Busby-Potter. And by teaming up, they offer start to finish websites with Eléna handling the design and Kate handling development.

Eléna, Kate and I discuss:
How they quit their 9-5 to become full-time freelancers

How to get clients as a new freelancer

Hourly vs Value-based pricing (and why this can make you $$$$)

What it’s like being a nomadic freelancer

Why they decided to partner up instead of staying solo-freelancers.

Book Recommendations:
Run Studio Run by Eli Altman

Creative Strategy and the Business of Design

Breaking the Time Barrier

Software Recommendations:
Slack

Zeplin

Harvest

TeuxDeux by Tina Roth-Eisenberg

People to Follow:
https://clientsfromhell.net (blog and podcast)

http://www.ghostlyferns.com (IG )

Guest Info:
Kate Busby
Eléna Potter
Website - Busby-Potter
Instagram - @BUSBYPOTTER
...more
44min
November 13, 2019006: How to work for 6 weeks, then take off for 2 w/ Joe Martin
Joining me on today’s episode of Scaling Freelance is Joe Martin. Joe recently published a book for entrepreneurs and business owners, 6-week cycles which offers a new perspective on productivity, corporate culture, and an understanding that family should always come first.
Joe and I discuss:
Why nurturing your clients is so important to boost referrals

Branding as yourself vs a company name

How to work for 6 weeks and then take off for 2 weeks

How Joe got is first few clients
Book Recommendations:
6-week Cycles by Joe Martin

ReWork by Jason Fried
Tool Recommendations:
Dropbox Paper
People to Follow:
Joanna Wiebe
Guest Info:
http://hijoemartin.com
http://6weekcycles.com
...more
36min
November 13, 2019005: How creative freelancers can scale their business w/ Abbey Woodcock
Joining me on today’s episode of Scaling Freelance is Abbey Woodcock. She is a freelance copywriter that has been featured in some of the largest brands online. Over the years, she's developed systems and strategies that have boosted her revenue beyond what she imagined. Aside from freelancing, she also started freelancecoop.org to help make creativity sustainable.
Abbey and I discuss:
How to get your first freelance copywriting clients

Going to networking events can CHANGE your freelance business

Why you should NOT tell your first client that they are your first client

What you should actually DO at networking events to get business

How to network as an introvert
Book Recommendations:
Never Lose a Customer Again by Joey Coleman

Design is a Job by Mike Monteiro
Tool Recommendations:
Seventeen Hats
People to Follow:
Justin Blackman

Allison Carpio
Guest Info:
https://onlifeandwriting.com
http://freelancecoop.org
...more
36min
November 13, 2019004: Learning how to code to six-figure freelancer w/ Jessica Chan from Coder-Coder
Joining me on today’s episode of Scaling Freelance is Jessica Chan, the founder of Coder-Coder. She got her start out in web development at an advertising agency. She went full-time freelance in June 2018 and has since launched a tutorial site to help people how to code!
Jessica and I discuss:
How to learn how to code on your own

What it's like going from 9-5 to full-time freelancer

Selling digital goods like courses and e-books
Book Recommendations:
The Science of Selling by David Hoffeld

Authority by Nathan Barry
Software Recommendations:
Trello
People to Follow:
Nathan Barry

Indie Hackers

Smart Passsive Income
Guest Info:
http://coder-coder.com
...more
26min

FAQs about Scaling Freelance:

How many episodes does Scaling Freelance have?

The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.